We tell ourselves that we are happy, but truthfully, we have compromised our existence and are getting by, and we aren’t really happy, either. Why is that? As an aside, when you look around and find that everyone else is doing the same thing, you know that much more is going on. And that is certainly true in this case.
Why do we pray? Sometimes, we pray to get help for things we have no control over, like the illness of a friend or other things outside our purview. Then too, sometimes we pray for relief from a situation we have created.
The odds are that you don’t. And what is interesting is that you share that feeling with the rest of humanity. It is also why you (and the rest of us) have come to earth.
I think that the greatest conundrum we humans face is the conflict between who we really are and who we think we are. This conflict exists primarily on two levels – the human and the spiritual and I will address both. At the human level we are either unsure or are already convinced that we are unworthy. ThisRead more
Lao Tsu wrote that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If you think about the journey to enlightenment, the first few steps are fairly easy. First you peel away the surface issues that don’t mean that much. After that, you come to the issues that involve ego gratification. These are a bit moreRead more